110 Arrowhead Drive, Hampshire IL 60140
“This Speedway was amazing. It was clean. The bathrooms were clean. The coffee counters were clean and stocked. The store was well-stocked. The customer service was exemplary. Shout out to KRISTINA the best customer service rep I've met in a long time. I said in a post about Love's truck stop that I would not ever stop at this area again, I'd rather run out of gas. But my stop at Speedway has changed my mind. It is the only place I'll stop along this area of Highway. Exceptionally clean store, awesome staff. I'll be back here. Don’t waste your time at any of the other three.”
820 Warner Street, Hampshire IL 60140
“This is a great gas station with friendly employees and consistently good service! ⛽😊 I’ve never had any issues here, and the fuel quality has always been reliable. My only wish is that they offered ethanol-free gasoline for lawn equipment and other small engines, preferably 91 octane. 🌱🔧 It would be a fantastic addition! Hopefully Casey’s will consider installing a pump for it in the future. Until then, I’ll keep using the regular 91 octane with 10% ethanol. 🚗👍 Overall, still a great place to stop! Have a wonderful day! 😊✨”
201 Loves Crossing, Hampshire IL 60140
“Always more to improve but that giant parking area was really appreciated. It still gets overflowing but you can't enjoy any amenities if you can't get a break and park. Even the double-parking, etc wasn't that big of a deal. Thanks.”
19N681 US-20, Hampshire IL 60140
“The bathrooms were pristine and Elissa V at the registers was friendly and super efficient. She checked out a long line of customers at high speed while maintaining a sense of humor.”
The Iowa retailer, the third-largest convenience store operator in the country, built its new three-year plan around three priorities: store growth, food and beverage expansion, and kitchen technology upgrades. The company plans to add 120 stores during the current fiscal year. Its previous plan, launched in 2023, delivered more than 500 new stores and earned the company a spot in the S&P 500.
Read the postLove's Travel Stops is starting 2025 with ambitious growth plans, adding 20 new stores and updating 50 current locations across the country. The truck stop company will upgrade its stores through its Strategic Remodel Initiative, which started in 2022. This includes the modernization of its recently acquired turnpike location in Stroud, Oklahoma. By 2035, over half of Love's 655 stores will be either new or updated.
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Read the post7-Eleven is going big on food and "frictionless shopping." The convenience store giant plans to open 500 new "food-forward" locations across the U.S. from 2025 to 2027. The expansion builds on 7-Eleven's "Evolution" store concept, first launched in Dallas in 2019. These larger-format stores feature in-store restaurants, premium products like craft beer and cigars, and an emphasis on fresh, grab-and-go meals.
Read the postAmazon has quietly opened a new type of grocery store in downtown Chicago. Called Amazon Grocery, the 3,800-square-foot store is a testing ground for Amazon's latest experiment in brick-and-mortar retail. The first Amazon Grocery location shares a building with a Whole Foods Market, which Amazon purchased in 2017.
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